Some of these books may be for mature readers (Arranged by illustrator)

Winner

Flight

Armin Greder (Text: Nadia Wheatley)

Windy Hollow Books

ISBN: 9781922081483

Honours

Ride, Ricardo, Ride!

Shane Devries (Text: Phil Cummings)

Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia

ISBN: 9781742990736

Honours

One Step at a Time

Sally Heinrich (Text: Jane Jolly)

Midnight Sun Publishing

ISBN: 9780987380951

The Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

Winner

Lennie The Legend: Solo to Sydney by Pony

Stephanie Owen Reeder

NLA Publishing

ISBN: 9780642278654

Honours

Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect

Rohan Cleave (Illust: Coral Tulloch)

CSIRO Publishing

ISBN: 9781486301126

Honours

Ancestry: Stories of Multicultural Anzacs

Robyn Siers & Carlie Walker

Department of Veterans Affairs

ISBN: 9780992583927

Crichton Award

In 1985, Mr Wallace Raymond Crichton left a legacy to the Children’s Book Council of Australia (Victorian Branch). The Branch decided to establish an award to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children’s book illustration. It was first awarded in 1988. Although administered by the Victorian Branch, the Crichton Award for New Illustrators is a CBCA National award and the results are announced with the Book of the Year Awards.

Winner

The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade

Allison Colpoys (Text: Davina Bell)

Scribe Publications

ISBN: 9781925106206

Book of the Year

In 1946 the CBCA established annual book awards to promote children's books of high literary and artistic quality. These awards are now the most influential and highly respected in Australia.

CBCA Book Week

Each year, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week celebrating books, and Australian authors and illustrators. Teachers and librarians conduct activities relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.

Merchandise

The CBCA produces a range of promotional items, including stickers for publishers to place on winning and honour books, and support materials for teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians. The range is always changing and developing.

CBCA Conferences

The Conference is a way to connect with fellow literary colleagues and immerse yourself in children’s literature providing a unique learning and networking opportunity for teacher librarians, authors, illustrators, publishing professionals, educators or simply children’s book lovers.

Donate

Throughout the year, we work in partnership with authors, illustrators, publishers and booksellers to bring literature into the hearts and minds of children. Your donation will help us continue this important work.

Reading Time

The CBCA has a strong commitment and a long history of reviewing Australian children's books. For many of the seventy years CBCA has been in existence reviews were presented in our print journal Reading Time.